Legal migrants remain vulnerable to trafficking
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Fear
What Happened
Hundreds of thousands enter wealthy nations annually on temporary work visas. While some improve their lives, others face trafficking and abuse through legal migration systems. Workers tied to single employers risk deportation if they leave. Cases include wage theft, passport confiscation, and forced labor. The H-2A visa program in the United States identified 72 percent of trafficking victims held temporary visas. Similar abuses occur across Europe and the Gulf region regularly.
Key Entities
International Organization for MigrationUnited States H-2A visa systemPolarisMoldovaGermanyEuropeGulf region